Warning labels and minimum alcohol pricing could prevent hundreds of cancer cases and deaths in Canada

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Mandatory alcohol warning labels and minimum pricing could prevent hundreds of cancer cases and deaths in Canada. A new study modeled policy impacts, finding a combined $2.00 minimum price per standard drink and cancer warning label could reduce cases by 674 and deaths by 216. The research, published in Lancet Public Health, suggests these policies could significantly lower alcohol-related cancer burdens, particularly in lower-income and younger populations.


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